Trials proved the products work and save farmers money

Trials were run at home and abroad by ADAS, the Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC), Bayer Germany, SART (Spain) and Silsoe (UK). These trials found total-N increased by as much as 33%, ammonia-N by 57% and odour production reduced by as much as 55%, and solids by 24%.

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Epizym’s expertise and agricultural technology is founded on the science and technology of the late Dr. Howard E.Worne, one of America’s most pre-eminent Microbiologists, who is internationally recognized for his contributions to environmental science and biotechnology.

Dr Worne: world renowned

“Bacteria: the biggest non-unionised workforce in the world”

The Epizym products apply the concept of bacterial augmentation. This means that existing bacteria present in the various waste streams to be treated are dominated by the additional bacteria in the product to promote a better and faster biological oxidation without generating any dangerous by-products. The additional bacteria are naturally occurring organisms that degrade organic compounds, which have previously been difficult to biodegrade. The idea is not to replace the existing bacteria, but to add to them to improve their efficiency.

Reducing the odour

Through its controlled micro biological and enzymatic activity, Epizym reduces odour formation through removing the floor solids where odours are formed and stored and also by acting on odours generated. It is totally different from conventional odour suppressing chemicals in that it functions directly on the source of the odour by enzymatically changing the molecular structure of the odour-causing compounds. Indole and skatole, two of the most potent, penetrating odourisers found in animal waste, are enzymatically reduced to odourless compounds through bio-oxidation with Epizym. Organic amines, which produce some of the most offensive odours, are totally destroyed in the process.   

Ready for use

Each product is a "cocktail" of different strains of bacteria which are freeze dried onto bran or any other suitable carrier. To activate the bacteria the product is mixed with luke warm water and introduced into the waste stream.